Back on December 20, 1990 when we bought our Little House, we didn't have a Christmas tree. It just wasn't going to happen that year. So when I came home from work on January 25, 1991, Doug had purchased a living evergreen tree and had decorated it with Valentines and proclaimed it Christentine! So tomorrow is the 20 year anniversary of the first Christentine. We celebrate it every year with a 'Happy Christentine!' and some kind of blended decor. It works for me...no rush to get the holiday tree down and I love red! Our newly redone bathroom is the perfect Valentine-y space with its red ceiling and black and white accents so the tinsel tree that was in there was the logical choice. |
| Pink dove from Ormolulu, Red Feather Butterfly from Bountiful Home and Valentine Fat Book from a Red Lead Swap. |
18-gauge wire
Pliers (round nose, smooth nose, or needle nose)
Wire cutters
Ribbon (I used Midori silk, double-faced satin and velvet)
Ruler
Scissors
Bling
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| Cut wire to about 14" long. Use round nose pliers to make loop and then bend wire by hand into your shape. |
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| Attach end of wire around inside of first loop and crimp closed with pliers. |
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| Cut 1 to 1 1/2 feet of ribbon to wrap around wire (depends on how large you make your heart). Tie around wire at top of heart. Leave a little tail at the top. |
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| Wrap, overlapping slightly each time around. |
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| When you reach the end, tie off at the top to the existing tail of your starter knot. Trim ends as you like. |
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| A group of hearts.... You can add bling to your loop or bend up with pliers for hanging. Here I added a chandelier crystal to the pink heart. But it could be beads, charms, another heart. |
